About

OUR MISSION

We help welders become their best. Industrial Welding Academy (IWA) is dedicated to teaching students the trade of welding through a uniquely designed curriculum that will allow graduates to achieve entry level positions within the many fields of skilled trades that utilize the learned techniques of welding. We are dedicated to the philosophy that your ability to earn a meaningful income is based on your dedication to learn marketable skills based on “Integrity with Attitude”.

OUR FACILITY

Industrial Welding Academy is located in a small business complex located in East Houston at 11001 Wallisville Rd Houston, Texas 77013. Our facility consists of one story, which is comprised of our administrative offices, classrooms, and welding lab. IWA is a state-of-the-art welding school that comfortably accommodates fifteen students per instructor. The facility and individual training spaces are designed to resemble and inspire on the job settings and are built to accommodate realistic welding positions and environment which include; out of position welding, jack stand welding, on the scaffold welding, simulation of pipe rack welding layout and fit up, oxy-fuel, and thermal cutting scenarios. Each student is assigned a welding machine and welding booth for utilization during the course. IWA believes the individual booths allow students to utilize their skills individually as well as collectively. We are committed to providing quality education and training based on industry needs.

OUR FACULTY

IWA Certified Welding Educators (CWEs) are credentialed by the American Welding Society (AWS), the multifaceted nonprofit organization advancing the science, technology and application of welding and related disciplines all across the United States. Working with welders of all levels and companies of all sizes, our certified welding instructors have more than 20 years experience in the welding industry. We have worked as welding quality control inspectors, all-in-one combination pipe welders, welding engineers, welding trainers, and rig welders. Students not only rely on our expertise to help them prepare for and pass AWS exams, but also improve their skills while working on-the-job!

Founder & CEO of IWA,: Andre E. Horn is a dedicated professional with over 20 years training experience in the welding industry.

Mr. Horn is a Certified Welding Educator (CWE). Mr. Horn has been a senior welding contractor with major industrial companies, such as:

• Dynamic Laboratories, Inc.

• Zachary Construction

• Technip USA Corporation

• US Contractors

• Harmony Corporation

• Ref-Chem Corporation

• S&B Engineers

• Enpro Systems, Inc.

• Austin Industrial

• Dynamic Offshore

• Rust Engineers

• Brown & Root, Inc

• Holman Boiler Works

• Promar International

• Tejas Engineers

Director, Miranda Horn is a highly experienced, dedicated professional with over 10 years of experience in the Workforce Development industry. Miranda’s experience also entails several years of managerial skills in which she has been commended.